The macro I wrote was actually for another mill I have retrofitted just using 2 ports with mach. I was hoping to just modify it, but when testing I found that the signals took to long to get back to mach and it would pass up switches. In that macro I would just enter the tool into the dro after restart and it would keep track from there.I have started writing the program for the kflop/kanalog. What I have so far works great, I just need help filling in the blanks. Im not sure how to attatch files, I will try uploading them to Files in the forum.

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes wrote:
>
> Hi Dustin,
>
> I can help you pass the information.  Basically put the new tool number into a DRO then download it to KFLOP using a special notify plugins so KFLOP can read it from a UserData variable.  Doing a read back to a DRO can be a way to get completion status.  See:
>
>
> http://www.dynomotion.com/Help/Mach3Plugin/Mach3DROs.htm
>
> KFLOP doesn't really have a way to remember the current tool after a power down/up cycle.  If you tell KFLOP what is the current tool it can keep track of it.  Or maybe some type of homing sequence can determine the tool.  Seems like your CBasic Macro could keep track of it writing to a disk file?  How did it work before?
>
> Could you be more specific on what needs to be done?  For example to increment to the next tool you need to use bit 146.  How does it work?  Set it high and wait a fixed time?  Wait for the index to go high then set it low to stop rotation? 
>
>
> Yes please post the Macro also.
>
> Regards
> TK
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: menatman76
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 8:04 PM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Tool Changer
>
>
>  
> I can post the macro for tool selection i wrote if it helps.
> P.S. The Kflop/Kmotion is a great product. I have been able to modify the c code for everything else without much trouble, the user data between mach is kind of vague. some tables of user data in the plugin would be helpful.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "menatman76" wrote:
> >
> >
> > I am hoping to be able to save the current tool.
> > The vb script asks for the current tool if one is in the spindle or current tool =0.
> > The drum is rotated increment one output, decrement another.
> > outputs are
> > bit 146 tool increment
> > bit 147 tool decrement
> > Thanks again. Dustin
> >
> > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, TK wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > How do you rotate the drum?
> > >
> > > How do you know what the current tool is?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > TK
> > >
> > > On Feb 7, 2013, at 6:54 PM, "menatman76" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks Tom, am not sure of the user data from and to Mach either.
> > > >
> > > > Bit 28 tool drum index(once per tool)
> > > > signal high on tool
> > > >
> > > > I Need to
> > > >
> > > > Get current tool
> > > > Get new tool
> > > >
> > > > From mach
> > > >
> > > > Rotate tool drum(1-21) to new tool
> > > >
> > > > send current tool to mach and tell it im done.
> > > >
> > > > I think I can figure out the rest.
> > > > I appreciate you taking the time to help.
> > > >
> > > > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you post a flow chart or psuedo code for what you need to have happen? List the IO? Describe how it should work?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > TK
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > From: menatman76
> > > > > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 4:18 PM
> > > > > Subject: [DynoMotion] Tool Changer
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am retrofitting an Arrow 750. I have built an interface board and all inputs an outputs are functional. The machine runs great with the Kanalog. I am not familiar with C code. I was looking for some examples of counting tool slots for my tool changer program.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "menatman76" wrote:

>
>
> The macro I wrote was actually for another mill I have retrofitted just using 2 ports with mach. I was hoping to just modify it, but when testing I found that the signals took to long to get back to mach and it would pass up switches. In that macro I would just enter the tool into the dro after restart and it would keep track from there.I have started writing the program for the kflop/kanalog. What I have so far works great, I just need help filling in the blanks. Im not sure how to attatch files, I will try uploading them to Files in the forum. Oh, and yes activate either tool plus or tool minus then deactivate when tool slot is active to stop.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dustin,
> >
> > I can help you pass the information.  Basically put the new tool number into a DRO then download it to KFLOP using a special notify plugins so KFLOP can read it from a UserData variable.  Doing a read back to a DRO can be a way to get completion status.  See:
> >
> >
> > http://www.dynomotion.com/Help/Mach3Plugin/Mach3DROs.htm
> >
> > KFLOP doesn't really have a way to remember the current tool after a power down/up cycle.  If you tell KFLOP what is the current tool it can keep track of it.  Or maybe some type of homing sequence can determine the tool.  Seems like your CBasic Macro could keep track of it writing to a disk file?  How did it work before?
> >
> > Could you be more specific on what needs to be done?  For example to increment to the next tool you need to use bit 146.  How does it work?  Set it high and wait a fixed time?  Wait for the index to go high then set it low to stop rotation? 
> >
> >
> > Yes please post the Macro also.
> >
> > Regards
> > TK
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: menatman76
> > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 8:04 PM
> > Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Tool Changer
> >
> >
> >  
> > I can post the macro for tool selection i wrote if it helps.
> > P.S. The Kflop/Kmotion is a great product. I have been able to modify the c code for everything else without much trouble, the user data between mach is kind of vague. some tables of user data in the plugin would be helpful.
> >
> > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "menatman76" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I am hoping to be able to save the current tool.
> > > The vb script asks for the current tool if one is in the spindle or current tool =0.
> > > The drum is rotated increment one output, decrement another.
> > > outputs are
> > > bit 146 tool increment
> > > bit 147 tool decrement
> > > Thanks again. Dustin
> > >
> > > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, TK wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > How do you rotate the drum?
> > > >
> > > > How do you know what the current tool is?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > TK
> > > >
> > > > On Feb 7, 2013, at 6:54 PM, "menatman76" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks Tom, am not sure of the user data from and to Mach either.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bit 28 tool drum index(once per tool)
> > > > > signal high on tool
> > > > >
> > > > > I Need to
> > > > >
> > > > > Get current tool
> > > > > Get new tool
> > > > >
> > > > > From mach
> > > > >
> > > > > Rotate tool drum(1-21) to new tool
> > > > >
> > > > > send current tool to mach and tell it im done.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think I can figure out the rest.
> > > > > I appreciate you taking the time to help.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you post a flow chart or psuedo code for what you need to have happen? List the IO? Describe how it should work?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > TK
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > From: menatman76
> > > > > > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 4:18 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [DynoMotion] Tool Changer
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am retrofitting an Arrow 750. I have built an interface board and all inputs an outputs are functional. The machine runs great with the Kanalog. I am not familiar with C code. I was looking for some examples of counting tool slots for my tool changer program.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

I put the files I've been working on in "Dustins File" in the forum.

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "menatman76" wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "menatman76" wrote:
> >
> >
> > The macro I wrote was actually for another mill I have retrofitted just using 2 ports with mach. I was hoping to just modify it, but when testing I found that the signals took to long to get back to mach and it would pass up switches. In that macro I would just enter the tool into the dro after restart and it would keep track from there.I have started writing the program for the kflop/kanalog. What I have so far works great, I just need help filling in the blanks. Im not sure how to attatch files, I will try uploading them to Files in the forum. Oh, and yes activate either tool plus or tool minus then deactivate when tool slot is active to stop.
> >
> > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Dustin,
> > >
> > > I can help you pass the information.  Basically put the new tool number into a DRO then download it to KFLOP using a special notify plugins so KFLOP can read it from a UserData variable.  Doing a read back to a DRO can be a way to get completion status.  See:
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.dynomotion.com/Help/Mach3Plugin/Mach3DROs.htm
> > >
> > > KFLOP doesn't really have a way to remember the current tool after a power down/up cycle.  If you tell KFLOP what is the current tool it can keep track of it.  Or maybe some type of homing sequence can determine the tool.  Seems like your CBasic Macro could keep track of it writing to a disk file?  How did it work before?
> > >
> > > Could you be more specific on what needs to be done?  For example to increment to the next tool you need to use bit 146.  How does it work?  Set it high and wait a fixed time?  Wait for the index to go high then set it low to stop rotation? 
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes please post the Macro also.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > TK
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: menatman76
> > > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 8:04 PM
> > > Subject: [DynoMotion] Re: Tool Changer
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > > I can post the macro for tool selection i wrote if it helps.
> > > P.S. The Kflop/Kmotion is a great product. I have been able to modify the c code for everything else without much trouble, the user data between mach is kind of vague. some tables of user data in the plugin would be helpful.
> > >
> > > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "menatman76" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am hoping to be able to save the current tool.
> > > > The vb script asks for the current tool if one is in the spindle or current tool =0.
> > > > The drum is rotated increment one output, decrement another.
> > > > outputs are
> > > > bit 146 tool increment
> > > > bit 147 tool decrement
> > > > Thanks again. Dustin
> > > >
> > > > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, TK wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > How do you rotate the drum?
> > > > >
> > > > > How do you know what the current tool is?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > TK
> > > > >
> > > > > On Feb 7, 2013, at 6:54 PM, "menatman76" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Tom, am not sure of the user data from and to Mach either.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bit 28 tool drum index(once per tool)
> > > > > > signal high on tool
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I Need to
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Get current tool
> > > > > > Get new tool
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From mach
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rotate tool drum(1-21) to new tool
> > > > > >
> > > > > > send current tool to mach and tell it im done.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think I can figure out the rest.
> > > > > > I appreciate you taking the time to help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Can you post a flow chart or psuedo code for what you need to have happen? List the IO? Describe how it should work?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > > TK
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > > From: menatman76
> > > > > > > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 4:18 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [DynoMotion] Tool Changer
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am retrofitting an Arrow 750. I have built an interface board and all inputs an outputs are functional. The machine runs great with the Kanalog. I am not familiar with C code. I was looking for some examples of counting tool slots for my tool changer program.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>